Feeling really heartbroken at the moment.
DD started nursery at the beginning of this month, 2 days a week. We are now a few weeks in and she is still inconsolable at drop off, and even the sight of her nursery bag seems to set her off crying. It’s also started to morph into general separation anxiety where she literally can’t cope with DH and I both leaving her with anyone, including our parents who she has always been perfectly happy with!
Her sleep, which has been fine for months (12 hours straight through since 8 months in her cot in her own room) is suddenly disturbed and she is waking up crying in the night just wanting a cuddle.
We are trying to spend as much time with her as possible, but because of work there are 3 days a week where she isn’t with one of us (2 at nursery and one with my mum). I’m letting her stay close when we are together, co sleeping if she gets upset in the night etc and doing everything I can but I’m so worried that my confident, happy little toddler is turning into a sad and worried one with attachment issues.
Please could anyone send advice/reassurance 😔
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Separation anxiety, normal after starting nursery?
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SapphireSunday · 23/01/2023 11:23
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